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Participants who felt a strong connection to their coach had significantly less weight regain (p < 0.01).
Building a strong rapport between patients and coaches may reduce weight regain.
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Participants content with intervention delivery via the EHR and those who felt a strong connection to their coach had significantly less weight regain (p = 0.013 and p < 0.01, respectively).
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Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
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Impact of <scp>electronic health record</scp>‐coaching features in weight change: A secondary analysis from the <scp>MAINTAIN</scp>‐pc randomized trial
Maribel Cedillo et al. · Obesity · 2022
DOI 10.1002/oby.23595
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